Bergen County, NJ
Feeding our babies human milk can be a challenge, but it does not need to be. A community of support exists to make everyone’s breastfeeding journey as seamless as possible. Sometimes the hard part is knowing where and how to get help. Please use the resources listed below to find the help you or a loved one needs to make breastfeeding a bit easier.
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs)
St. Joseph’s Medical Center WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
Nutrition and breastfeeding support available, if eligible
ZipMilk
Statewide database of breastfeeding resources, including fee-based lactation consultants, by zip code.
Englewood Health*
Breastfeeding warmline (9am-5pm)
Hackensack University Medical Center*
Lactation support warmline (9am-5pm)
Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center
Outpatient breastfeeding services with a lactation consultant
Valley Health System*
Breastfeeding warmline (9am-5pm)
- Call:(201) 447-8722
Lactation consultant outpatient visits
*A warmline is a phone number to call for questions or advice on breastfeeding
Peer to Peer Support
St. Joseph’s Medical Center WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
Nutrition and breastfeeding support available, if eligible
ZipMilk
Statewide database of breastfeeding resources, including fee-based lactation consultants, by zip code.
Chocolate Milk Café
Monthly Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group for Families of the African Diaspora
La Leche League USA
Support through Peer Breastfeeding Counselors
La Leche League International
Support through Peer Breastfeeding Counselors (Spanish)
Breastfeeding USA
Breastfeeding Warmline
When you call, a pre-recorded voice message in English and Spanish will receive your call. A Breastfeeding USA Counselor (BC) will return your call within 24 hours.
National Breastfeeding Helpline
Breastfeeding peer counselor assistance in English or Spanish
- Call:(800) 994-9662
Certified Breastfeeding Counselors
ZipMilk
Statewide database of breastfeeding resources, including fee-based lactation consultants, by zip code.
Classes/Support Groups
Hackensack University Medical Center
Breastfeeding in-person support group
- Call:(551) 996-4606
Childbirth and Breastfeeding Classes
Valley Health System
Breastfeeding Support Groups (In-person and Virtual)
Breastfeeding Basics In-person Class
Chocolate Milk Café
Monthly Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group for Families of the African Diaspora
ZipMilk
Statewide database of breastfeeding resources, including fee-based lactation consultants, by zip code.
Breastfeeding USA
Breastfeeding USA Facebook Support Groups
Breastfeeding Counselor Groups
La Leche League USA
Facebook Group
La Leche League International
Facebook Group (Spanish)